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	>==Contents==		>==Contents==
	=== David and Solomon ===		>=== David and Solomon ===
	====Accession of Solomon====		====Accession of Solomon====
	During his old age, [[David]] spends his nights with [[Abishag]], a woman appointed for the purpose of keeping him warm. [[Adonijah]], a son of David, gathers attendants and persuades [[Joab]] and [[Abiathar]] to support his claim to be David's heir. Opposed to this are [[Zadok]], [[Benaiah]], [[Nathan (Prophet)\|Nathan]], and [[Shimei]], as well as the army generals, who favour [[Solomon]], another son of David. Adonijah invites his supporters, neutral court officials, and his other brothers excepting Solomon, to the [[Zoheleth]] stone. Nathan persuades [[Bathsheba]], the mother of Solomon, to trick David into announcing that Solomon is his heir. After having done this, David has Solomon anointed as the next king. When Adonijah is told, he and his guests flee, and Adonijah seeks sanctuary at the Jerusalem altar. Begging not to be harmed by Solomon, Adonijah is only told that he will not be harmed if he is guiltless. Dying, David instructs Solomon to take revenge on Joab, a supporter of Adonijah, and Shimei, and to be kind to the sons of Barzillai. Adonijah approaches Bathsheba asking for a conciliatory gesture from Solomon, namely he asks for Abishag, but when Bathsheba asks Solomon about this, Solomon has Benaiah slaughter Adonijah. Abiathar, who had supported Adonijah, is then deposed from being head priest of the Jerusalem altar and exiled to his homeland, and he is replaced by Zadok. Joab, another of Adonijah's supporters, seeks sanctuary at the Jerusalem altar, but Solomon has Benaiah slaughter Joab at the altar. As for Shimei, Solomon orders him to remain in Jerusalem, but when Shimei later retrieves his servants who had fled to [[Gath (city)\|Gath]], Solomon has Benaiah slaughter Shimei for leaving.		During his old age, [[David]] spends his nights with [[Abishag]], a woman appointed for the purpose of keeping him warm. [[Adonijah]], a son of David, gathers attendants and persuades [[Joab]] and [[Abiathar]] to support his claim to be David's heir. Opposed to this are [[Zadok]], [[Benaiah]], [[Nathan (Prophet)\|Nathan]], and [[Shimei]], as well as the army generals, who favour [[Solomon]], another son of David. Adonijah invites his supporters, neutral court officials, and his other brothers excepting Solomon, to the [[Zoheleth]] stone. Nathan persuades [[Bathsheba]], the mother of Solomon, to trick David into announcing that Solomon is his heir. After having done this, David has Solomon anointed as the next king. When Adonijah is told, he and his guests flee, and Adonijah seeks sanctuary at the Jerusalem altar. Begging not to be harmed by Solomon, Adonijah is only told that he will not be harmed if he is guiltless. Dying, David instructs Solomon to take revenge on Joab, a supporter of Adonijah, and Shimei, and to be kind to the sons of Barzillai. Adonijah approaches Bathsheba asking for a conciliatory gesture from Solomon, namely he asks for Abishag, but when Bathsheba asks Solomon about this, Solomon has Benaiah slaughter Adonijah. Abiathar, who had supported Adonijah, is then deposed from being head priest of the Jerusalem altar and exiled to his homeland, and he is replaced by Zadok. Joab, another of Adonijah's supporters, seeks sanctuary at the Jerusalem altar, but Solomon has Benaiah slaughter Joab at the altar. As for Shimei, Solomon orders him to remain in Jerusalem, but when Shimei later retrieves his servants who had fled to [[Gath (city)\|Gath]], Solomon has Benaiah slaughter Shimei for leaving.
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	====Temple of Solomon====		====Temple of Solomon====
	{{see\|Temple of Solomon}}		{{see\|Temple of Solomon}}
	[[Hiram]] of [[Tyre (Lebanon)\|Tyre]], a "friend" (that is, political ally) of David's, sends an embassy to Solomon, causing Solomon to propose to build a temple. Solomon and Hiram enter into a trade agreement so that Solomon can obtain the necessary raw materials. Solomon enlists several workers via [[conscription]], and Solomon's men, those of Hiram, and the Gebalites (that is, from Biblos), prepare the temple, of which an extensive description is given. Solomon also builds a palace for himself, which is described as well. A bronze worker, also called Hiram (named ''Hiram-abi'' by Chronicles, i.e. ''Hiram is my father''), is brought from Tyre to do Solomon's metal work. Two columns — named [[Jachin]] and [[Boaz]] — are built next to the temple door, and the temple is generally designed like those of [[Hadad]] in Tyre's vassal states.		[[Hiram]] of [[Tyre (Lebanon)\|Tyre]], a &quot;friend&quot; (that is, political ally) of David's, sends an embassy to Solomon, causing Solomon to propose to build a temple. Solomon and Hiram enter into a trade agreement so that Solomon can obtain the necessary raw materials. Solomon enlists several workers via [[conscription]], and Solomon's men, those of Hiram, and the Gebalites (that is, from Biblos), prepare the temple, of which an extensive description is given. Solomon also builds a palace for himself, which is described as well. A bronze worker, also called Hiram (named ''Hiram-abi'' by Chronicles, i.e. ''Hiram is my father''), is brought from Tyre to do Solomon's metal work. Two columns — named [[Jachin]] and [[Boaz]] — are built next to the temple door, and the temple is generally designed like those of [[Hadad]] in Tyre's vassal states.

	The elders of Israel and the Israelite princes come to Solomon for the moving of [[Ark of the Covenant]] from [[Zion]]. While the priests move the ark, a sacrifice is made which is so substantial that it cannot be counted. Finally, when the ark arrives in the Temple and the priests that had been carrying it return outside, a dark cloud fills the temple, which Solomon says is where Yahweh intends to dwell forever. Solomon then extracts a promise from Yahweh to uphold the [[Davidic covenant]] and to return to the aid of the people if they sin but later repent.		The elders of Israel and the Israelite princes come to Solomon for the moving of [[Ark of the Covenant]] from [[Zion]]. While the priests move the ark, a sacrifice is made which is so substantial that it cannot be counted. Finally, when the ark arrives in the Temple and the priests that had been carrying it return outside, a dark cloud fills the temple, which Solomon says is where Yahweh intends to dwell forever. Solomon then extracts a promise from Yahweh to uphold the [[Davidic covenant]] and to return to the aid of the people if they sin but later repent.
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	Solomon uses slave labour to build several cities for storing supplies. Amongst these is Gezer, which had previously existed but was burnt to the ground by Pharaoh, who returned it to Solomon's ownership as a [[dowry]]. For this building program, Solomon enslaves every [[Canaan]]ite still living in the land. Solomon also builds [[Millo]] as soon as Pharaoh's daughter moves from Zion to her newly built palace.		Solomon uses slave labour to build several cities for storing supplies. Amongst these is Gezer, which had previously existed but was burnt to the ground by Pharaoh, who returned it to Solomon's ownership as a [[dowry]]. For this building program, Solomon enslaves every [[Canaan]]ite still living in the land. Solomon also builds [[Millo]] as soon as Pharaoh's daughter moves from Zion to her newly built palace.

	1 Kings 6:1 specifies that the temple of Solomon began in the four hundred and eightieth year from the departure of the Israelites from the land of Egypt. The specification of four hundred and eightieth year has been shown to be in error by 170 to 450 years. <ref>Is 1 Kings 6:1 in Error?; Stanley R. Stasko; AuthorHouse; ISBN 978-1-4343-3203-5</ref>		1 Kings 6:1 specifies that the temple of Solomon began in the four hundred and eightieth year from the departure of the Israelites from the land of Egypt. The specification of four hundred and eightieth year has been shown to be in error by 170 to 450 years. &lt;ref&gt;Is 1 Kings 6:1 in Error?; Stanley R. Stasko; AuthorHouse; ISBN 978-1-4343-3203-5&lt;/ref&gt;

	====Empire of Solomon====		====Empire of Solomon====
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	Apart from his Egyptian wife, Solomon also had over 700 wives and 300 [[concubine]]s from nations that the [[Mizvot]] forbid intermarriage with. The wives make Solomon polytheistic, worshipping the gods of his wives, such as [[Astarte]], [[Milcom]], and [[Chemosh]], even building high places to them opposite Jerusalem. So Yahweh promises Solomon that a part of the kingdom will be removed and given to another during the reign of Solomon's descendants.		Apart from his Egyptian wife, Solomon also had over 700 wives and 300 [[concubine]]s from nations that the [[Mizvot]] forbid intermarriage with. The wives make Solomon polytheistic, worshipping the gods of his wives, such as [[Astarte]], [[Milcom]], and [[Chemosh]], even building high places to them opposite Jerusalem. So Yahweh promises Solomon that a part of the kingdom will be removed and given to another during the reign of Solomon's descendants.

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	=== Division of the Kingdom ===		=== Division of the Kingdom ===

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	They contain the [[annal]]s of the Jewish commonwealth from the accession of [[Solomon]] until the subjugation of the kingdom by [[Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon\|Nebuchadnezzar]] and the [[Babylonians]] (apparently a period of about four hundred and fifty-three years). The Books of Kings synchronize with 1 Chronicles 28 – 2 Chronicles 36:21. While in the Chronicles greater prominence is given to the priestly or [[Levite\|Levitical]] office, in the Kings greater prominence is given to the royal and prophetic offices. Kings appears to have been written considerably earlier than Chronicles and as such is generally considered a more reliable historical source.		They contain the [[annal]]s of the Jewish commonwealth from the accession of [[Solomon]] until the subjugation of the kingdom by [[Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon\|Nebuchadnezzar]] and the [[Babylonians]] (apparently a period of about four hundred and fifty-three years). The Books of Kings synchronize with 1 Chronicles 28 – 2 Chronicles 36:21. While in the Chronicles greater prominence is given to the priestly or [[Levite\|Levitical]] office, in the Kings greater prominence is given to the royal and prophetic offices. Kings appears to have been written considerably earlier than Chronicles and as such is generally considered a more reliable historical source.

	==Contents==		>==Contents==
	=== David and Solomon ===		=== David and Solomon ===
	====Accession of Solomon====		====Accession of Solomon====
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	====Temple of Solomon====		====Temple of Solomon====
	{{see\|Temple of Solomon}}		{{see\|Temple of Solomon}}
	[[Hiram]] of [[Tyre (Lebanon)\|Tyre]], a "friend" (that is, political ally) of David's, sends an embassy to Solomon, causing Solomon to propose to build a temple. Solomon and Hiram enter into a trade agreement so that Solomon can obtain the necessary raw materials. Solomon enlists several workers via [[conscription]], and Solomon's men, those of Hiram, and the Gebalites (that is, from Biblos), prepare the temple, of which an extensive description is given. Solomon also builds a palace for himself, which is described as well. A bronze worker, also called Hiram (named ''Hiram-abi'' by Chronicles, i.e. ''Hiram is my father''), is brought from Tyre to do Solomon's metal work. Two columns — named [[Jachin]] and [[Boaz]] — are built next to the temple door, and the temple is generally designed like those of [[Hadad]] in Tyre's vassal states.		[[Hiram]] of [[Tyre (Lebanon)\|Tyre]], a "friend" (that is, political ally) of David's, sends an embassy to Solomon, causing Solomon to propose to build a temple. Solomon and Hiram enter into a trade agreement so that Solomon can obtain the necessary raw materials. Solomon enlists several workers via [[conscription]], and Solomon's men, those of Hiram, and the Gebalites (that is, from Biblos), prepare the temple, of which an extensive description is given. Solomon also builds a palace for himself, which is described as well. A bronze worker, also called Hiram (named ''Hiram-abi'' by Chronicles, i.e. ''Hiram is my father''), is brought from Tyre to do Solomon's metal work. Two columns — named [[Jachin]] and [[Boaz]] — are built next to the temple door, and the temple is generally designed like those of [[Hadad]] in Tyre's vassal states.

	The elders of Israel and the Israelite princes come to Solomon for the moving of [[Ark of the Covenant]] from [[Zion]]. While the priests move the ark, a sacrifice is made which is so substantial that it cannot be counted. Finally, when the ark arrives in the Temple and the priests that had been carrying it return outside, a dark cloud fills the temple, which Solomon says is where Yahweh intends to dwell forever. Solomon then extracts a promise from Yahweh to uphold the [[Davidic covenant]] and to return to the aid of the people if they sin but later repent.		The elders of Israel and the Israelite princes come to Solomon for the moving of [[Ark of the Covenant]] from [[Zion]]. While the priests move the ark, a sacrifice is made which is so substantial that it cannot be counted. Finally, when the ark arrives in the Temple and the priests that had been carrying it return outside, a dark cloud fills the temple, which Solomon says is where Yahweh intends to dwell forever. Solomon then extracts a promise from Yahweh to uphold the [[Davidic covenant]] and to return to the aid of the people if they sin but later repent.
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	Solomon uses slave labour to build several cities for storing supplies. Amongst these is Gezer, which had previously existed but was burnt to the ground by Pharaoh, who returned it to Solomon's ownership as a [[dowry]]. For this building program, Solomon enslaves every [[Canaan]]ite still living in the land. Solomon also builds [[Millo]] as soon as Pharaoh's daughter moves from Zion to her newly built palace.		Solomon uses slave labour to build several cities for storing supplies. Amongst these is Gezer, which had previously existed but was burnt to the ground by Pharaoh, who returned it to Solomon's ownership as a [[dowry]]. For this building program, Solomon enslaves every [[Canaan]]ite still living in the land. Solomon also builds [[Millo]] as soon as Pharaoh's daughter moves from Zion to her newly built palace.

	1 Kings 6:1 specifies that the temple of Solomon began in the four hundred and eightieth year from the departure of the Israelites from the land of Egypt. The specification of four hundred and eightieth year has been shown to be in error by 170 to 450 years. <ref>Is 1 Kings 6:1 in Error?; Stanley R. Stasko; AuthorHouse; ISBN 978-1-4343-3203-5</ref>		1 Kings 6:1 specifies that the temple of Solomon began in the four hundred and eightieth year from the departure of the Israelites from the land of Egypt. The specification of four hundred and eightieth year has been shown to be in error by 170 to 450 years. <ref>Is 1 Kings 6:1 in Error?; Stanley R. Stasko; AuthorHouse; ISBN 978-1-4343-3203-5</ref>

	====Empire of Solomon====		====Empire of Solomon====
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	====Israel====		====Israel====
	[[Jeroboam]], the man in charge of the work force from the house of Joseph, meets [[Ahijah]], a prophet from Shiloh. Ahijah spontaneously tears his cloak into twelve parts and gives ten pieces to Jeroboam as a symbol of God's will, explaining that the division is owing to Solomon turning to heathen practices. Solomon subsequently tries to have Jeroboam killed for treason, but he escapes to the protection of the Egyptian Pharaoh, only returning when he hears that Solomon's son has succeeded him as king. When Israel rebels against Rehoboam, they appoint Jeroboam as their new king, and Jeroboam establishes Shechem as his capital and then moves to [[Penuel]]. However, Jeroboam perceives that a religion centralised at Jerusalem, particularly the annual pilgrimage to there, is a threat to independence, and so he establishes cult centres at the very edges of his own kingdom, putting up golden calves at [[Bethel]] and at Dan, saying "here is your God". Jeroboam also appoints non-[[Levite]]s to the priesthood.		[[Jeroboam]], the man in charge of the work force from the house of Joseph, meets [[Ahijah]], a prophet from Shiloh. Ahijah spontaneously tears his cloak into twelve parts and gives ten pieces to Jeroboam as a symbol of God's will, explaining that the division is owing to Solomon turning to heathen practices. Solomon subsequently tries to have Jeroboam killed for treason, but he escapes to the protection of the Egyptian Pharaoh, only returning when he hears that Solomon's son has succeeded him as king. When Israel rebels against Rehoboam, they appoint Jeroboam as their new king, and Jeroboam establishes Shechem as his capital and then moves to [[Penuel]]. However, Jeroboam perceives that a religion centralised at Jerusalem, particularly the annual pilgrimage to there, is a threat to independence, and so he establishes cult centres at the very edges of his own kingdom, putting up golden calves at [[Bethel]] and at Dan, saying "here is your God". Jeroboam also appoints non-[[Levite]]s to the priesthood.

	When Jeroboam died, his son, [[Nadab]], took over as king of Israel. However, [[Baasha (king)\|Baasha]], the son of Ahijah, plots against Nadab. Becoming king in Nadab's stead, Baasha then slaughters all the remaining relatives of Jeroboam.		When Jeroboam died, his son, [[Nadab]], took over as king of Israel. However, [[Baasha (king)\|Baasha]], the son of Ahijah, plots against Nadab. Becoming king in Nadab's stead, Baasha then slaughters all the remaining relatives of Jeroboam.
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	=== Elisha ===		=== Elisha ===
	====Miracles====		====Miracles====
	The inhabitants of a city (not explicitly identified, but implicitly assumable to be Jericho) complain to Elisha about the poor state of the water and the land, so Elisha sprinkles salt on a spring to purify it, as it is "to this day". Elisha goes to Bethel, where a large number of small boys shout "baldy" at him, so Elisha curses them. Because of this insult, God sends two bears to come out of the forest to tear [[42 (number)\|42]] of the boys to pieces, killing them. A widow of a member of the prophet's guild complains to Elisha that her husband's creditors want to enslave her children to pay his debts, so Elisha tells her to fill as many vessels as possible with the oil that she owns, and to sell it, and miraculously the small amount of oil fills all the containers that she is able to find. During a famine, Elisha has his servants make vegetable stew for the guild of prophets at [[Gilgal]], but one of them adds ''wild gourds'' to the stew. When realising that they have been poisoned, the guild complains to Elisha, who adds grain to the pot, and serves it to the people instead, who suffer no ills. A man from [[Baal-shalishah]] brings Elisha twenty loaves, and Elisha manages to feed a hundred people with them, miraculously dividing each loaf between five people, and there are some left-overs. The guild of prophets move to the Jordan to build themselves a larger home, and while doing so the head slips off an axe into the river, but Elisha throws a stick in and the iron axe head floats to the surface.		The inhabitants of a city (not explicitly identified, but implicitly assumable to be Jericho) complain to Elisha about the poor state of the water and the land, so Elisha sprinkles salt on a spring to purify it, as it is "to this day". Elisha goes to Bethel, where a large number of small boys shout "baldy" at him, so Elisha curses them. Because of this insult, God sends two bears to come out of the forest to tear [[42 (number)\|42]] of the boys to pieces, killing them. A widow of a member of the prophet's guild complains to Elisha that her husband's creditors want to enslave her children to pay his debts, so Elisha tells her to fill as many vessels as possible with the oil that she owns, and to sell it, and miraculously the small amount of oil fills all the containers that she is able to find. During a famine, Elisha has his servants make vegetable stew for the guild of prophets at [[Gilgal]], but one of them adds ''wild gourds'' to the stew. When realising that they have been poisoned, the guild complains to Elisha, who adds grain to the pot, and serves it to the people instead, who suffer no ills. A man from [[Baal-shalishah]] brings Elisha twenty loaves, and Elisha manages to feed a hundred people with them, miraculously dividing each loaf between five people, and there are some left-overs. The guild of prophets move to the Jordan to build themselves a larger home, and while doing so the head slips off an axe into the river, but Elisha throws a stick in and the iron axe head floats to the surface.

	Because Ahaziah (king of Israel) is childless, upon his death, his brother Jehoram succeeds him as king of Israel. Moab stops sending tribute to Israel once Jehoram takes over and raises its army against Israel. Jehoram responds by making a pact with Judah, and the combined forces of Israel, Judah, and Edom (a vassal of Judah), set out to attack Moab. However, the water supply dries up, and they consult Elisha for help. Elisha reluctantly agrees to assist them and prophecies water and victory. Vast quantities of water then come from the direction of Edom, filling the wells and covering the ground. From a distance, the Moabites, mistaking the water for blood, think that Israel, Judah, and Edom have attacked each other, so the Moabites seek out the spoils. When the Moabites reach the camp of Israel, the Israelites launch a surprise attack, vanquish the Moabites, and cast stones on their fields and block their springs. The Moabites are entrapped in a city, so the king, having failed to escape to get reinforcements, sacrifices his son to Chemosh. The sacrifice results in Israel being defeated. Jehoram later joins Ahaziah in battle against Aram, but while recovering from the wounds inflicted in the battle he is killed in a conspiracy, in which Ahaziah is also killed.		Because Ahaziah (king of Israel) is childless, upon his death, his brother Jehoram succeeds him as king of Israel. Moab stops sending tribute to Israel once Jehoram takes over and raises its army against Israel. Jehoram responds by making a pact with Judah, and the combined forces of Israel, Judah, and Edom (a vassal of Judah), set out to attack Moab. However, the water supply dries up, and they consult Elisha for help. Elisha reluctantly agrees to assist them and prophecies water and victory. Vast quantities of water then come from the direction of Edom, filling the wells and covering the ground. From a distance, the Moabites, mistaking the water for blood, think that Israel, Judah, and Edom have attacked each other, so the Moabites seek out the spoils. When the Moabites reach the camp of Israel, the Israelites launch a surprise attack, vanquish the Moabites, and cast stones on their fields and block their springs. The Moabites are entrapped in a city, so the king, having failed to escape to get reinforcements, sacrifices his son to Chemosh. The sacrifice results in Israel being defeated. Jehoram later joins Ahaziah in battle against Aram, but while recovering from the wounds inflicted in the battle he is killed in a conspiracy, in which Ahaziah is also killed.
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	[[Jehoram of Judah\|Jehoram]], the son of Jehoshaphat, succeeds him as king of Judah. Jehoram makes a pact with Israel, marrying into their royal family, though this results in him following their religious practices rather than the more Yahwistic ones of his own father. Edom, previously on Judah's side, revolts, and so Jehoram battles them but is surrounded. Jehoram manages to escape, but his army flees and Edom gains its independence. The town of Libnah also revolts against Jehoram.		[[Jehoram of Judah\|Jehoram]], the son of Jehoshaphat, succeeds him as king of Judah. Jehoram makes a pact with Israel, marrying into their royal family, though this results in him following their religious practices rather than the more Yahwistic ones of his own father. Edom, previously on Judah's side, revolts, and so Jehoram battles them but is surrounded. Jehoram manages to escape, but his army flees and Edom gains its independence. The town of Libnah also revolts against Jehoram.

	When Jehoram (king of Judah) dies, his son, named as "[[Ahaziah of Judah\|Ahaziah]]" in Kings and as ''Jehoahaz'' in Chronicles (both names are equivalent; they are the same [[theophory]] as suffix and prefix respectively), rules over Judah in his place. Because of their family connection, Ahaziah supports Jehoram (king of Israel) at the battle of [[Ramoth-Gilead]] against Hazael and later visits Jehoram while he is convalescing from his battle wounds. While visiting the convalescent, the forces of Jehu attack him, and he flees but is fatally wounded and dies at [[Megiddo]].		When Jehoram (king of Judah) dies, his son, named as "[[Ahaziah of Judah\|Ahaziah]]" in Kings and as ''Jehoahaz'' in Chronicles (both names are equivalent; they are the same [[theophory]] as suffix and prefix respectively), rules over Judah in his place. Because of their family connection, Ahaziah supports Jehoram (king of Israel) at the battle of [[Ramoth-Gilead]] against Hazael and later visits Jehoram while he is convalescing from his battle wounds. While visiting the convalescent, the forces of Jehu attack him, and he flees but is fatally wounded and dies at [[Megiddo]].

	=== House of Jehu ===		=== House of Jehu ===
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	The few people remaining in Judah are put under the command of [[Gedaliah]], who promises the commanders of the army of Judah that they will not be harmed as long as they remain loyal to Babylon. However, one of the commanders, of royal descent, conspires against Gedaliah and has him killed, but the people are so afraid of what Nebuchadnezzar's reaction might be that almost the entire population of Judah flee to Egypt.		The few people remaining in Judah are put under the command of [[Gedaliah]], who promises the commanders of the army of Judah that they will not be harmed as long as they remain loyal to Babylon. However, one of the commanders, of royal descent, conspires against Gedaliah and has him killed, but the people are so afraid of what Nebuchadnezzar's reaction might be that almost the entire population of Judah flee to Egypt.

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	==Authorship==		==Authorship==

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	The '''Books of Kings''' ({{lang-he\|''Sefer Melachim'', ספר מלכים}}) are books included in the [[Hebrew Bible]]. They were originally written in [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] and are recognised as scripture by [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]] (as part of the [[Old Testament]]). According to [[Biblical chronology]], the events in the Books of Kings occurred between the 10th and 6th centuries BC.		The '''Books of Kings''' ({{lang-he\|''Sefer Melachim'', ספר מלכים}}) are books included in the [[Hebrew Bible]]. They were originally written in [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] and are recognised as scripture by [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]] (as part of the [[Old Testament]]). According to [[Biblical chronology]], the events in the Books of Kings occurred between the 10th and 6th centuries BC.

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	* [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=226&letter=K&search=Kings Books of Kings article] (Jewish Encyclopedia)		* [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=226&letter=K&search=Kings Books of Kings article] (Jewish Encyclopedia)


	~~{{Books of the Bible}}~~

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	~~{{Books of the Old Testament}}~~
	The '''Books of Kings''' ({{lang-he\|''Sefer Melachim'', ספר מלכים}}) are books included in the [[Hebrew Bible]]. They were originally written in [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] and are recognised as scripture by [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]] (as part of the [[Old Testament]]). According to [[Biblical chronology]], the events in the Books of Kings occurred between the 10th and 6th centuries BC.		The '''Books of Kings''' ({{lang-he\|''Sefer Melachim'', ספר מלכים}}) are books included in the [[Hebrew Bible]]. They were originally written in [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] and are recognised as scripture by [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]] (as part of the [[Old Testament]]). According to [[Biblical chronology]], the events in the Books of Kings occurred between the 10th and 6th centuries BC.

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	==External links==		==External links==
	~~{{wikisource\|1 Kings}}~~
	~~{{wikisource\|2 Kings}}~~
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	*[http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt09a01.htm מלכים א ''Melachim Aleph'' - Kings A] ([[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] - English at Mechon-Mamre.org)		*[http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt09a01.htm מלכים א ''Melachim Aleph'' - Kings A] ([[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] - English at Mechon-Mamre.org)
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	* [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=226&letter=K&search=Kings Books of Kings article] (Jewish Encyclopedia)		* [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=226&letter=K&search=Kings Books of Kings article] (Jewish Encyclopedia)

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	The '''Books of Kings''' ({{lang-he\|''Sefer Melachim'', ספר מלכים}}) are books included in the [[Hebrew Bible]]. They were originally written in [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] and are recognised as scripture by [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]] (as part of the [[Old Testament]]). According to [[Biblical chronology]], the events in the Books of Kings occurred between the 10th and 6th centuries BC.		The '''Books of Kings''' ({{lang-he\|''Sefer Melachim'', ספר מלכים}}) are books included in the [[Hebrew Bible]]. They were originally written in [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] and are recognised as scripture by [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]] (as part of the [[Old Testament]]). According to [[Biblical chronology]], the events in the Books of Kings occurred between the 10th and 6th centuries BC.

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